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Oct 01, 2025

Embarking on a Career in AI and Machine Learning

Abhishek Uddaraju, MS’25, robotics, is preparing to graduate in December and finish his academic journey at Northeastern. He is excited to apply the knowledge he has gained throughout the robotics program and his innovative research co-op to a long-lasting career in AI and machine learning.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Sep 29, 2025

PhD Student Attends Climate Week in New York City

Aayushi Mishra, PhD’28, interdisciplinary engineering, in Northeastern University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the inaugural Lizzy Warner Fellow, recently attended Climate Week NYC. This year’s Climate Week was […]

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Sep 23, 2025

Developing Products with Clarity and Impact

Arundhati Bandopadhyaya, MS’26, software engineering systems, has developed incredible and innovative projects that make a huge impact. Bandopadhyaya aspires to be a software engineer; her coursework and career-advancing co-op experience have elevated her skills to allow her to reach her career ambitions.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Sep 23, 2025

Transformative Experiences in the Cyber-Physical Systems Program

Matthieu Delatour, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, would describe his experience at Northeastern so far as transformative. The innovative projects he has created during classes and his impactful co-op opportunity at Sunny Benefits have prepared Delatour for a future job in product management in the technology industry.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Sep 23, 2025

Expanding Skills and Broadening Opportunities

Sayantika Pal, MS’25, information systems, after gaining valuable work experience after completing her bachelor’s degree, was looking to broaden her career opportunities and advance her skill set as an engineer. With the technology industry growing and new, innovative technological advancements emerging, Pal was ready to join a master’s program that would prepare her to embark on a new career path. 

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Sep 11, 2025

Unexpected Path to Innovative Research on Concentrated Solar Power

Benjamin Lynch, E’24, PhD’29, mechanical engineering, was always interested in engineering. His non-traditional path to Northeastern led him to discover his zeal and fascination with concentrated solar power and renewable energy. During his PhD studies, he had the opportunity to pursue his passion and expand his capstone project into an extensive research project.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Sep 11, 2025

Advancing Inventive Research Through the PhD Program

YuXuan Sun, E’25, computer engineering, and PhD’30, electrical engineering, found a passion for electrical and computer engineering after taking a course in his first year at Northeastern. Now graduated with his bachelor’s degree, Sun is continuing his education as a PhD student at the Sonmezoglu Research Lab and immersed in research he finds extremely fascinating.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Sep 09, 2025

Information Systems Program Shaped Student’s Career Aspirations

Ashutosh Vinod Dwivedi, MS’25, information systems, earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Mumbai, graduating with departmental honors. He began his professional career as an equity analyst at Motilal Oswal and later worked as a data analyst at Godrej & Boyce, gaining hands-on experience with large-scale data systems and analytics. He chose to pursue a master’s degree at Northeastern University because of the school’s unique, curated courses and career advancing co-op program.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)